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Nigeria–US Security Partnership Deepens with Deployment of 100 American Soldiers

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has described the deployment of 100 American soldiers to Nigeria as a major boost in the…

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SODAEC Condemns Non-Release of NDLEA 2025 Funds

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Society for Drug Abuse Enlightenment and Control (SODAEC) condemned the federal government on Wednesday in Kaduna for failing to release the 2025 capital funds to the…

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Nigeria Launches Largest Agricultural Mechanisation Programme for Smallholder Farmers

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) recently launched 2,000 tractors under the Pay-As-You-Service (PAYS) scheme in Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, to boost smallholder farmers’ productivity, reduce…

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Responds to Late Show Interview Controversy

By Elizabeth Ugbo In February 2026, Stephen Colbert accused CBS of blocking an interview with James Talarico, a Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, claiming the network feared violating the FCC’s…

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Josh Hubbard Drops 46 Points as Mississippi State Upsets Auburn

By Elizabeth Ugbo Historic Shooting Performance Lifts Bulldogs Josh Hubbard powered Mississippi State to a thrilling 91-85 upset over Auburn, scoring a career-high 46 points—just one shy of the school…

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Lawal Procures APCs, Drones to Boost Security in Zamfara

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Dauda Lawal on Wednesday distributed 25 Armoured Personnel Carriers and surveillance drones to security forces in Gusau, Zamfara State. The equipment was procured to strengthen operations…

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Lekki Nollywood Crew Autopsy Report Rules Out Food Poisoning

By Elizabeth Ugbo Preliminary autopsy results have ruled out food poisoning in the deaths of two Nollywood crew members found inside a car in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, on February…

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NBA Denies $2,000 Attendance Fee Claim at Maiduguri Engagement

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has dismissed claims that $2,000 was shared among some Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) as an attendance fee during its engagement in…

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Plateau Mining Explosion in Wase Kills 33, Injures 25

By Elizabeth Ugbo No fewer than 33 miners died on Wednesday after inhaling carbon monoxide during an underground explosion at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area…

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EFCC, CCB Sign MoU to Deepen Anti-Corruption Collaboration in Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Code of Conduct Bureau, led…

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